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Avid off-road light bar- Au Natural?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Caduceus, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. Jan 15, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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    Caduceus

    Caduceus [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone buy this and leave it un-finished? Or, if finished, the natural steel color?

    If anyone has, how have you protected it against rust?

    I think it might look good on my silver Taco. Then again, it might just be too much silver.

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  2. Jan 15, 2010 at 12:52 PM
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    HondaGM

    HondaGM CallSign Monke

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    go black
     
  3. Jan 15, 2010 at 12:53 PM
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    luni

    luni Resident Gun-toting Hippie

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    Clear coat.
     
  4. Jan 15, 2010 at 1:20 PM
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    Agreed. I think black would look better.
     
  5. Jan 15, 2010 at 1:25 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    go black, it will make it stand out better and add a nice contrast
     
  6. Jan 15, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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    AriZonaD54

    AriZonaD54 BANNED in 49 states...

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    Black or paint it the your OEM silver color
     
  7. Jan 15, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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    DeeKay21

    DeeKay21 Lieutenant Dan.

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    Lots of people have black including me but have you thought about painting it that dark grey to match your grill? Or then again if you are going to get an aftermarket grill then that would be a different story.:rolleyes:
     
  8. Jan 15, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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    Caduceus

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    I've been thinking black. I have a diamond-plate toolbox, but also a black tonneau. I was just thinking, maybe the black bumper would stand out a bit if I swapped the toolbox on.

    I guess I could always spray paint or under-coat the tool box black, and avoid that problem all together!

    Black it is. Powder coating tomorrow, back by end of week.
     

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